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Portable Fire Extinguishers - General Requirements

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Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers - General Requirements
Type: Text Slide
Content:
  • Mounting, location, and identification
  • Approval
  • Prohibited agents
  • Maintenance
  • No soldered or riveted shell investing type extinguishers


Portable Fire Extinguishers - Inspection, Maintenance and Testing

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Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers - Inspection, Maintenance and Testing
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Content:
  • Inspection: monthly
  • Maintenance: annually
  • Hydrostatic tests: periodically, as per standard

Portable Fire Extinguishers - Training and Education

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Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers - Training and Education
Type: Text Slide
Content:
  • Scope
    • Use of extinguishers
    • Associated hazards
  • Frequency
    • Upon initial employment
    • At least annually thereafter

Alarm System Characteristics

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Title: Alarm System Characteristics
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Content:
  • Sufficient time for necessary emergency action or escape or both
  • Capable of being perceived above ambient noise or light levels
  • Distinctive signal
  • Back-up means of alarm when system out of service


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